Facts and figures

Did you know that:

in 1851 the maximum number of pupils for a one-teacher school was 100? This compares to 24 pupils in 2008

The Public Instruction Act, 1880 required the attendance of children between the ages of 6 and 14 years for a period of not less than 70 days (=14 weeks) every half-year? This compares to about 20 weeks every half-year in 2008

from 1848 to 1880 tuition fees paid by pupils were used by teachers to augment their income

until 1875 parents had to pay one-third of the cost of buildings

until 1882 the period of training for teachers was six months with those showing promise receiving 12 months from 1876